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as no standards are being imposed on you and you do things your own way. And it leads to
incredible new possibilities!
Galileo Galilei was the person who questioned the statement, “The sun revolves around the
Earth” that was prevalent at the time he lived. Galileo was one of the most famous ‘out of
the box thinkers.’ In due course, not only did Galileo disagree with the status quo, but also
questioned something that was considered to be a fact. And finally, it led to the discovery
that it is the Earth that revolves around the sun!
‘Thinking out of the box’ is to start questioning things first rather than accepting things
blindly. Do not take the facts as the ultimate truth. The habit of questioning things leads to
discovering new and better facts.
We may all not be a Galileo but it is a fact that we are all endowed with the ability to think
creatively and innovatively. All it requires is the willingness to try things out, the readiness
to learn from failures.
So the next time, dare to ‘Think out of the box’. Look at your failures positively, look at the
problems and solutions from new perspectives and gain new experiences and find better
solutions.
And who knows?
It may open up new opportunities and help you to achieve things that may seem impossible
right now!
Word Power
misfortune: bad luck fancied: liked debt: amount you owe
horrified: shocked pebble: small, round smooth stones strewn: scattered
fumbled: moved clumsily clumsy: awkward idiom: an expression
waived: overlooked or ignored (not demanding) innovative: new way
figurative: words used with an imaginable meaning incredible: unbelievable
unrestrained: uncontrolled status quo: existing situation perspectives: views
unconventionally: not done in a traditional or usual way
Comprehension Skills
A. Choose the right option.
1. The merchant owed money to a _____________.
a . neighbour b. friend c. moneylender
2. The moneylender was _____________.
a . famous b. old and ugly c. young and handsome
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